Mary Hogan Family Newsletter
December 1, 2023
Dear Mary Hogan Families,
It has been such a great first week back from break! The 4th grade climbing unit began, buddy classrooms met, student council began meeting, we had math and inquiry night, and more! One of the highlights for me of this week was the clear student leadership on display this week. We started the week with a 4th grader speaking at our faculty and staff meeting about why he believes we should fly the Black Lives Matter flag at Mary Hogan. Student council met and provided Miss Tricia with feedback on a winter reading challenge. And then the 4th and 5th grade students were amazing leaders at Math and Inquiry Night, teaching math games to everyone as well as serving and cleaning up from the dinner. How lucky we are to have such amazing students!
Be well,
Jen
Student Leadership and Advocacy in Action
December Update from PE
As the weather turns colder, things are really beginning to heat up in P.E. Our 5th graders finished up the climbing wall and 4th will begin to climb in December. In November, we spent some quality time working on jumping and jumping rope in grades K-3 and also bouncing and catching in 1st and 2nd. We’ve had many students make our Kangaroo club (jumping for 1 minute and/or 3 minutes without making a mistake). Students learn many short rope skills and tricks as well as long rope skills and jumping games. It’s a fun unit to teach, and one that students look forward to each year. In December, our 3rd graders are focusing on basketball, 1st and 2nd grade is tumbling, and K is focusing on scooter skills.
Card Games, Anyone?
MESA Hockey Fundraiser
Attend a UVM Men's Hockey game against UMass Lowell at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Sunday, 12/3 at 3pm! Tickets are discounted at $15 each with $5 donated directly to Mary Hogan! The link to purchase tickets is here: UVM Men's Hockey Tickets and use the password: MHS
